Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
Vista Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vista Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Vista Charter Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #15 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Charter Academy ranks #15 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260009700601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Vista Charter Academy grew from 605 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 43.8 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 260009700601 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
641 enr · 14.9:1 · 85.3% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Athens Intermediate School (641 students)
Vista Charter Academy grew from 605 students in 2022-23 to 666 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE held 43.8 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Vista Charter Academy compares
Vista Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Vista Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Vista Charter Academy reports $14,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Grand Rapids
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vista Charter Academy
How many students attend Vista Charter Academy?
Vista Charter Academy has 641 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Charter Academy is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Charter Academy?
85.3% of students at Vista Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vista Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Charter Academy?
Vista Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Charter Academy ranks #15 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Charter Academy?
None; Vista Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vista Charter Academy is its only campus.